Overview of a Comic Pin-up: The Ascender and Prof. Paint
Friday, May 14, 10 a.m. – noon
Follow along as professor Quinn describes his process for producing two comic book style pin-ups featuring characters created by other faculty members; The Ascender and Prof. Paint. The journey begins in Clip Studio and ends in Photoshop. Click here to register.
Spring in the Gardens
Friday, May 14, 1-3 p.m.
If you have a bad case of spring fever and want to spend some time outside, what better place than a garden … or seven gardens? In their 33-acre space, the Atlanta History Center boasts of no less than seven gardens, ranging from the Smith Farm Garden, the Rhododendron Garden, the Asian Garden, and the Quarry Garden to the formal symmetry of the Swan House Gardens. Catherine Ramsdell, Ph.D. and professor Astin Shrader will be leading students through an inspirational journey of the senses, sparking expressions in both visual art and written word. Bring comfortable walking shoes, phone or camera for photos, sketchbooks or journals. Bus transportation to the Atlanta History Center and entrance tickets will be provided. Click here to register.
Becoming a Corporate Visual Stylist
Friday, May 14, 1-3 p.m.
Professor Sewell explores the role of corporate visual stylist and the various industries that employ them around the world. Students will have the opportunity to complete an activity on the core functions of a corporate stylist: styling, concept-building, and merchandising. Click here to register.
Life Drawing at the Atlanta Zoo
Friday, May 14, 1-3 p.m.
Joined renowned Disney animator Gregg Azzopardi as he guides students through the process of capturing form and motion in both birds and beasts at the Atlanta Zoo. The practice of drawing animals from life has always been key to the success of Disney’s anthropomorphic designs. Professor Azzopardi will guide participants through a variety of live drawing scenarios designed to improve every aspect of character and creature illustration. Meet at the 1600 main building exit. Supplies needed by participants: Sketchbooks, pencils or pens. Click here to register.
Long pose Life Drawing 1
Friday, May 14, 1-3 p.m.
Learn how to create form and movement from light and shadow surrounding the figure and how to transform your unique perspective into a magical expression. Experiment by drawing with mediums such as charcoal and conte crayon to achieve outstanding results. This is a good opportunity for students in all majors. Supplies needed by participants: drawing charcoal paper (24X36 Strathmore or BFK Rives/Arches), measuring stick, graphite pencils (or conte crayon/willow charcoals/charcoal pencils), kneaded rubber erasers, and white erasers. Click here to register.
Making a figure pop in Sculpture
Friday, May 14, 1-3 p.m.
Students will observe in real time a figure and/or abstract form modeled in clay and be shown different ways to make the form “POP” with punched lights and darks creating greater contrast in the anatomy to achieve greater expression and emphasis. Supplies needed by participants: students are able to bring in individual figures/forms in clay to apply the method to their own form. Click here to register.
Weaving Textiles
Friday, May 14, 4-6 p.m.
Students will learn how to make basic and experimental weaves using a hand loom. Supplies needed by participants: cardboard box, yarns, ribbons, and/or anything to weave with. Click here to register.
Introduction to Color Theory
Friday, May 14, 4-6 p.m.
Introduction to the weird and wonderful world of color. We shall examine and explore how color is always influencing our thoughts, our decisions, our moods and how color and our eyes constantly deceive us. Click here to register.
WELL Building Standard – Healthy Interior Guidelines and How to Become WELL AP
Saturday, May 15, 10 a.m. – noon
In this time of personal health awareness, the Well Building Standard is the new “Must Know” system. This inspiring certification system focuses on wellness. We will explore the interior design optimizations of this extensive standard and share information on preparing for their WELL accreditation examinations. Bring compassion for people and your note-taking tools. Click here to register.
Mastering Photoshop Brushes
Saturday, May 15, 1-3 p.m.
Students will learn how to create and modify Photoshop brushes behaviors to achieve a variety of useful effects. Supplies needed by participants: Adobe Photoshop, pressure sensitive tablet or Cintiq and stylus. Click here to register.
Street Art: Making Your Mark
Saturday, May 15, 1-3 p.m.
The workshop will explore the use of stencils often seen in street art but are becoming more popular in mainstream art making. The students will use spray paint to create new images and texture. Click here to register.